- ½ lb. butter
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 5 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 C flour
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 12 oz. bottle Dortmunder Gold Lager
- 1 qt. chicken stock
- 2 qt. heavy cream
- 1-1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese
- 1-1/2 lb. Stilton (or other English blue)
- Salt, to taste